Embroidery with Conductive Thread
Concept

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Following the research on vaginal discharge and its oracular properties, this work reveals the enigmatic messages contained in each discharge through a pair of panties – one containing the vaginal discharge itself and the other embroidered with the image observed in this fluid.

 

The embroidery, made in half-stitch with a viscose thread that conducts electricity, functions as a touch-sensitive "play" button. When activated by the hands of visitors, this embroidered button triggers the oracle's enigmatic words, which can be heard through headphones.

This work was developed in collaboration with the Textile Museum of Tilburg, The Netherlands.

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